C difficile infection risk not raised with vonoprazan, when compared to PPIs: Study Dr Satabdi Saha9 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent study, researchers have found a significant positive association between vonoprazan use and Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) ;...
High blood sugar levels linked to pancreatic cancer in older adults: Study Medha Baranwal5 Jun 2021 11:45 AM ISTSweden: High levels of blood sugar (hyperglycemia) in people aged >55 years is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, according to...
Can weight loss after Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy ameliorate High BP ? Josepha James5 Jun 2021 9:37 AM ISTLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) being one of the most effective surgical method results in long-term weight loss and resolution of...
Intake of fish oil during pregnancy improves brain function in children at school age: Study Hina Zahid4 Jun 2021 6:30 AM ISTThe quality of maternal nutrient supply during the period of rapid early brain development in pregnancy has a lasting impact on later brain function...
Vitamin D may help protect spontaneous peritonitis in cirrhosis patients: Study Medha Baranwal2 Jun 2021 11:30 AM ISTChina: Vitamin D may protect from spontaneous peritonitis in cirrhosis patients, finds a recent study in Gastroenterology Review.Portal hypertension,...
Long term use of PPIs Increase the Risk of Biliary Tract Cancer: Study MD Bureau1 Jun 2021 8:45 AM ISTBiliary tract cancer is a heterogeneous group of aggressive malignant disorders constituting ~3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. In a recent...
Waist -to-height ratio linked to NAFLD: BMC Gastroenterology Dr Satabdi Saha31 May 2021 10:15 AM ISTResults of a new study suggest that in adults, the Waist -to-height ratio is associated with NAFLD, and the association is not purely linear but ...
Pregnancy-associated protein linked to gestational diabetes Hina Zahid29 May 2021 2:00 PM ISTA recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, outlines a new role for pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, known as PAPPA, in...
Testosterone therapy may reduce NAFLD risk in obese men with diabetes, and hypogonadism Hina Zahid29 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTLjubljana, Slovenia: Testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese men with type 2 diabetes and hypogonadism,...
Study links amino acid to NAFLD development, may hold clue for treatment Hina Zahid26 May 2021 10:00 PM ISTA recent study has linked low levels of the amino acid glycine to the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. The findings suggest...
Rectal biopsy leads to surgery in 1 out of every 4 infants: Study Dr Satabdi Saha26 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent development, a team of researchers have highlighted that 1 in every 4 infants undergoing rectal biopsy proceeds to surgery. These...
Machine learning may help identify patients at high risk of GI bleeding: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha24 May 2021 8:30 AM ISTIn a recent cross-sectional study, machine learning models were examined, showing similar performance in identifying patients at high risk for GIB...
